Health · Pulaski
Pulaski, OH health
On most measures Pulaski looks like Ohio as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9.6% vs 15.3%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.9% vs 14.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PulaskiTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Pulaski’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Pulaski is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressCMental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 20%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 31%
Towns with similar incomes, $50K–$84K (9,329)Healthier than 20%
About what its income would suggest. Pulaski does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Pulaski could be anywhere from D to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Ohio ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Pulaski with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Pulaski uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Pulaski compares with Ohio
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
40.7% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
27.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
10.9% face food insecurity
3 better2 close0 worse
Disability
27.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Pulaski adults…
39 of every 100 Pulaski adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.2–43.5%
Bars show Pulaski; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Pulaski, betterPulaski, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.9% Pulaski
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.6% Pulaski
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.8% Pulaski
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.3% Pulaski
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Pulaski adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Yearly checkup
OH 80%Dentist visit
OH 63%Cholesterol check
OH 86%Colon screening
OH 65%Mammogram
OH 76%Taking BP meds
OH 79%1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pulaski 7.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Pulaski adults are doing
1 in 3Pulaski adults feel lonely
32.4% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Pulaski adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Pulaski adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Pulaski adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · Ohio 17.5% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 9
Pulaski adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · OH 14.1% · better
1 in 11
Pulaski adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 15
Pulaski adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3% · better
1 in 16
Pulaski adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · OH 7.7% · better
8.4% of Pulaski adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
27.4%
of Pulaski adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Pulaski
No hospital or community health center in Pulaski itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCommunity Hospitals and Wellness CentersMontpelier · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Partners of Western OhioBryan · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Bryan Community Health CenterBryan · 3.5 mi
Defiance Community Health CenterDefiance · 16.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePulaski's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Williams County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental carePulaski's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Williams County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthPulaski's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Defiance/Fulton/Henry/Williams Counties · need score 18 of 25
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Pulaski. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Pulaski
| Measure | Pulaski | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.8% | 34.2–43.5% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.9% | 34.4–43.2% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.7% | 32.5–49% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9% | 27.2–34.6% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.7% | 21–28.6% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.6% | 7.7–11.9% | 15.3% | better |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.1–10.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.3–15.5% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8% | 6.6–9.6% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3% | 13.9–20.9% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.8% | 14.6–21.1% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.9% | 22.7–33.4% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6% | 31.6–44.2% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79% | 75.3–82.3% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.7% | 59.2–66.4% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.6% | 85.6–89.5% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.4% | 61.7–71% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.7% | 69.5–83.1% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.2% | 75.9–82.1% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.5% | 5.8–9.7% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.4% | 27–37.9% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.9% | 17.3–24.8% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.9–19.1% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.1% | 14.9–21.5% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.2% | 12.2–16.4% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.9% | 8.4–13.6% | 14.1% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.3% | 7.5–11.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.7% | 5.5–8% | 8.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.1% | 5–7.2% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.4% | 6.4–10.6% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4% | 22.8–32.2% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13% | 10.6–15.4% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3–4.2% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Pulaski door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Ohio figure falls inside it, we don't call Pulaski better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Pulaski directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.